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Vadiraj R Thayur

Scrum Adoption in our experience : TGCFO Approach

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Agenda

• Introduction
• The Problem
• The Solution
• The Approach
• Results
• Conclusion..

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Introduction

• About a Scrum Adoption experience in McAfee
• A Cross-site distributed team.
• Two Locations : Bangalore and Santa Clara
• Following Scrum since couple of years.
• The team progressed over the two years
• Team’s Experience consolidated into an approach
• A guideline to teams on the adoption path..

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The Problem

• Market was dynamic. Technology and trends were changing.
• New products had to be released in short time.
• New features had to be incorporated regularly
• Tough Competition in the market.
• Frequent Releases were the way to go ahead..

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The Solution

• Team adopted a Quarterly Release approach
• Team Adopted Scrum
• Challenges in Adoption

– Scrum points at problems. Solution left to the team. – No prescribed approach to adopt Scrum – Experiences of teams would be handy..

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The Approach

• Approach based on Scrum Principles and Scaled Agile Framework.
• TGCFO Approach :
• Train
• Gel
• Coach
• Follow
• Own..

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The Approach : Train

• Scrum Team should be formed and roles identified
• Training should be done for Theoretical concepts
• Practical exercises or situations should be given to the team
• Main shift should be in the mindset of people.
• Trainer should be a Certified Agile Coach and Scrum practitioner.
• Training content to be reviewed and adjusted to meet requirements..

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The Approach : Gel

• Very important phase
• Need to concentrate on the mindset of people
• Cohesiveness needs to develop
• Co-location helps a great deal
• Team building activities also come to the rescue..

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The Approach : Coach

• Mindset change : Big Bang approach to Bit-by-Bit approach
• Constant guidance required : Coach is crucial
• Handhold the team in early stages
• Reduce involvement as the team progresses
• Well-qualified coach necessary..

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The Approach : Follow

• Implement all learnings
• Follow Scrum Ceremonies religiously
• Important Ceremonies :
• Release Planning
• Sprint Planning
• Daily Standup
• Backlog Grooming
• Sprint Review
• Sprint Retrospective
• Scrum Master should ensure the processes are followed and improved
• Coach should be there to guide the team if they are going out of their way..

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The Approach : Own

• The team should start operating independently
• Team should take full responsibility for Success and Failure
• Constantly Inspect and Adapt
• Scrum Master should act as a Facilitator
• Coach should have minimal or no involvement
• Team should start enjoying Scrum..

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The Team

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• People came together and knit together as a team
• Team became Self-reliant
• Predictability in terms of throughput improved. Team could plan / estimate better

Results

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Results (Contd)

• Defects started coming down
• People ready to work across functions
• Team added Quality processes as part of

DoD

• 90% + code coverage
• 7000 unit tests written
• Around 60% defects removed through two-

level Code Review

• Some negatives

– Team feels stressed – Sometimes pushed towards hard deadlines

Before Scrum After Scrum

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Recommendations

• Management commitment and support is required
• Training is a must.
• Scrum Master is key person. Choose the correct one.
• Coach would prove to be the guiding factor. Very essential in the transformation.
• Focus on the mindset of people as well. Team building is key to the success of any

Scrum adoption.

• Some hand-holding is necessary in the initial stages.
• Follow the ceremonies. They will start adding value gradually.
• Reduce the intervention as the team matures.
• Allow the team to take calculated risks.
• Remove the fear of failure from the minds of team members.
• Trust the team..

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Questions ?

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